Zambia in Do or Die CHAN Match

Zambia and Sudan face off tonight in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.

Both sides know any loss at this stage means taking the next plane home but Wedson Nyirenda and his charges believe they have done enough to stop the Sudanese interest in the tournament.

Interestingly both sides have not lost any match at the tournament having won two matches apiece and a draw in the group stages.

The Chipolopolo boys is expected to tweak their stating eleven with defender Simon Silwimba suspended for the match paving way for Nkana’s John Mwengeni who will be thrown the fray in a reshuffled backline.

Upfront Lazarous Kambole be partnered with either Friday Samu or Martin Phiri with the artistry of Ernest Mbewe and inform Augustine Mulenga taking their places on the flanks.

In midfield workhorse Donashano Malama is expected to be in the engine room with Kodwani Mtonga although depending on the flow of the match or game plane other options in the back to fitness Godfrey Ngwenya or Jack Chirwa could be given a chance.

Skipper Ziyo Tembo will marshal the backline alongside Mwengeni with Adrian Chama expected to take up the rig back position while Fackson Kapumbu will be at his usual post at left back.

Toaster Nsabata will be the final cover between the posts.
Kickoff for the match is at 21:30 hours (Zambian time) and will be live on Supersport.

In the other quarterfinal host nation Morocco will take on Namibia at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca with kickoff at 18:30 (Zambian time).

Winner between Zambia and Sudan will play either Nigeria or Angola in the semi finals.

121 Comments

Kangwa Gabriel C Jr

I strongly think Zambia must improve in all department to win the match.We have all the guns to shoot Sudan down but we have to do it,like we r shooting for the last time to win.All the best guy’s n do us proud.

Geoffrey Bwamba Mwalya(GBM)

Ngolofwana Fordson

RB

The game today is a must win one, hence da need for players to be at alert. Both teams have equal chances of winning. Our team will be playing at ground it has used and won games, hence the advantage. Despite da small numbers of supporters there all of us at home are spiritually there! Make us proud once more. Chalikale!!!

RB

The game today is a must win one, hence da need for players to be at alert. Both teams have equal chances of winning. Our team will be playing at ground it has used and won games, hence the advantage. Despite da small numbers of supporters there all of us at home are spiritually there! Make us proud once more. Chalikale!!! Wada balenge insoni ba ngwele.

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Feston

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Ackim ngoma

Mike

As a Zambian I want our team to win . However , even though we have reached this far , the quality of our play has been poor .
Uganda and Namibia were better teams but then’ bola nizigole’
I love Zambia but I want to be honest with myself lest I have BP.
I hope and pray that Zambia plays well and wins the game.